Albany 45, at Syracuse 64

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Syracuse women’s basketball team used a dominant third quarter and capitalized on a slew of Albany turnovers to secure a 64-45 victory over the Great Danes on Friday night at the Carrier Dome. In front of 2,232 fans, the Orange improved to 2-0 on the young season while Albany evened its record at 1-1. Syracuse took control of the game with a decisive 25-8 third-quarter run, turning a 27-10 halftime lead into an insurmountable advantage. The Orange defense was the story of the game, forcing numerous Albany mistakes and converting them into 27 points off… Read more...